Thursday, November 26, 2009
The best non-traditional holiday songs
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align="left" height="288" width="381">We love Bing Crosby, Nat
King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives and Tony Bennett, but
it's important to mix up the standards with some pop,
hip-hop and rock 'n' roll. These are our
favorites:<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Mariah
Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You<br><span
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Christmas in Hollis<br><span
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Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas<br><span
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Sandler – The Chanukah Song<br><span
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Lennon – Happy Christmas (War is Over) <br><span
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Springsteen – Santa Claus is Coming To Town<br><span
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Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight
Tonight)<br><span class="yui-media"><embed
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width="425"></span><br><br>Wham – Last
Christmas <br><span class="yui-media"><embed
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Father Christmas <br><span class="yui-media"><embed
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width="425"></span><br><br>Jackson 5 –
Santa Claus is Coming To Town<br><span
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– Little Saint Nick<br><span
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– Christmas Wrapping<br><span
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What Christmas Means to Me<br><span
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Posted by matters Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:13am PST
Boys to men have the christmas Album go get it. It's emotional and controling AND GREAT MELODIC music for almost all.you have to have rhythm.
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Posted by Not a one Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:21am PST
You forgot Joni Mitchell's River!!!!!!! That's the best non-traditional Christmas song ever!
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Posted by Rachael Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:05am PST
What about Grandma got runover by a reindeer. I remember that was the only christmas song my dad ever said he liked! It's so funny and brings back lots of funny christmas memories.
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Posted by DarceyB Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:37pm PST
Can't forget about Elvis! Blue Christmas is a great song!
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Posted by EnCee Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:23pm PST
I love all of Destiny's Child Christmas songs, especially the 8 Days of Christmas! Great to listen and dance!
The one that bring tears for are:
Christmas In America - Melissa Etheridge
Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons - Elvis Presley
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Posted by RealisticFlow Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:43pm PST
Grandma got ran over by a reindeer, I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, and drunken Christmas lmaooooo, I don't know who did the last two songs, I haven't heard Drunken Christmas in a while but I know it's by a country singer, I used to love it as a kid because it was funny.
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Posted by jamie Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:01pm PST
"Christmas in Hollis" is the BEST Christmas song ever. Period.
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Posted by Illinois Ultimate Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:10pm PST
What about Rusty Chevrolet by Da Yoopers. It is a classic family tradition for us. Not to mention the video is hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50IgzksUqpQ
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Posted by Cory Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:18pm PST
You forgot to mention Wizards in Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It is the lastest popular Christmas instrumental three-minute piece.
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Posted by PAULC Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:23pm PST
"The Secret of Christmas" has been a favorite for me. It's a great
message!
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